Monument record MHG53948 - Clearance cairns, Garbh-leathad

Summary

A group of 20 clearance cairns recorded during walkover survey. Possibly related to land clearance in this area during prehistory.

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Grid reference NC 7637 1014 (point) (Centred)
Map sheet NC71SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish ROGART

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Full Description

One of 20 or so clearance cairns in this beautiful, short heather-covered cultivated landscape. This one is 5m diameter and stands 0.5m high.

Interpreted as related to Bronze/Iron Age land clearance in this area. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 48.

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Record last edited

Oct 6 2010 11:19AM

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